The Commission will consider whether to propose amendments to the broker-dealer financial reporting rule, Rule 17a-5, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For further information, please contact Randall Roy, Assistant Director, at (202) 551-5522, and Mark Attar, Branch Chief, at (202) 551-5889, in the Division of Trading and Markets; or John Offenbacher, Senior Associate Chief Accountant, at (202) 551-5300, in the Office of Chief Accountant.